Intent of English

Intent 

At Esh Winning Primary School our English curriculum intent is that all children, regardless of background, will become fluent readers and technically skilled, creative writers. Our children will engage with a range of genres and develop their understanding of fiction and non-fiction styles. Furthermore, we have developed a curriculum that will instil in all children a love of reading and writing that we hope will stay with them for life. We understand that a good grasp of English is the bedrock of the entire curriculum and that children who are confident and adept readers and writers will be empowered to succeed in all other areas.

We will deliver an English Curriculum that:

• Develops in all children a love of reading and writing.
• Nurtures in all children the ability to express themselves clearly – verbally and in writing; to develop their word choice when speaking and to encourage accurate grammar when speaking.
• Allows children to comprehend and critique what they read, and to write creatively and accurately regardless of genre or topic.
• Encourages children to be reflective, motivated and resilient learners.
• Offers a rich variety of experiences, inside and outside of the classroom.
• Exposes all children to a wide range of high-quality texts that explore different styles, plots, tones and cover many diverse authors and characters.
• We will, from EYFS to Year 6, develop children’s vocabulary.
• We will develop children’s grammar so that they have a good understanding of the mechanics of spoken and written English.
• Phonics will be taught progressively from EYFS to Year 6, using the RWI model, as an effective way of developing children’s reading and spelling skills.
• The teaching of spelling will be taught across the school in a progressive way allowing children to learn spelling rules, exceptions and irregular spellings.
• The teaching of handwriting will be taught to develop legibility and fluidity and to encourage all children to take pride in the presentation of their work,
• Children will be given the opportunity to read and write a variety of genres: different fictional styles, poetry, non-fiction. They will learn to adopt the appropriate tone and ‘voice’ for each genre.
• Children will be encouraged to reflect upon their writing, edit and improve.
• When reading, children will be taught to read with fluency and expression. The curriculum will develop their ability to comprehend, analyse and critique different texts.